Love this post. It brings back fond memories of when I was a young girl. We raised dairy goats and when we had some really cold and deep snow we would bring the younger kids into the house, but usually in the basement family room gated. They really are cute at that age.

FOLKS, I NEED SOME HELP! I'm a long time member of Cat Channel (which is closing down) and also the administrator of a fund that helps our friends on Cat Channel pay unexpected or very high vet bills. Anyway, we have a new challenge. One of our members has become very ill and will be going into long term rehab and she can't take two of her cats. We have a home lined up for those two cats, but they are in Manchester NH and the new home is in Spartanburg, SC. Obviously, we need some way to get them from point A to point B. I have one leg covered, but so far that's it. Any suggestions on how to proceed are appreciated. BTW, I am in Michigan, and in no position to help in this transport. (Nor any other, apparently. I'm signed up here and on another site and have yet to have one transport come near me.) Anyway, I need help!

Dorian, I haven't gotten that far. We talked about relocating these cats a few weeks ago but the guardian was hesitant and the subject was dropped. Now that the reality of her situation has set in she wants the cats going to a loving home with people she knows and trusts (a fellow Cat Channel member) rather than back to the shelter they came from. I've only had since early this afternoon to try to get moving on this. That's why I'm here asking for ideas. I do have some funds that can be used for gas money, etc., but finding trusted people to do the transporting is the part I'm not experienced at doing. Information will need to be gathered from the two primary people. I will be trying to get that all done tomorrow, if possible.